Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Last week, we attended Kansas City's Climate Council Resource Connections meeting, where we shared information about the resources and services available through Great Rivers Environmental Law Center.

While there, it was hard to miss the anticipation surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the region preparing to host matches and visitors from around the world.

This recent article caught our attention because it highlights an interesting intersection between climate and major public events. The article discusses how researchers and health experts are evaluating the potential impacts of higher temperatures on athletes, workers, and spectators during the 2026 World Cup. It also explores how event organizers are considering weather conditions as part of their planning efforts.

Climate-related considerations increasingly influence decisions across many sectors, including public health, infrastructure, agriculture, outdoor recreation, and major sporting events. The World Cup provides one example of how these discussions are taking place on a global stage.

Most dangerous World Cup ever? Climate change poses growing risks for players FIFA is well aware that extreme heat and humidity could affect the 2026 World Cup, and that's why this might be the final World Cup to be played in the summer.

Clean water and healthy communities are worth protecting.

CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) produce massive amounts of waste that can pollute our air and waterways.

Last fall, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center supported clients and community partners, including Protect Our Water, Environmental Resources (POWER), in opposing eight proposed chicken CAFOs planned in Newton and Barry Counties.

We work alongside communities across Missouri to help protect clean water, public health, and quality of life.

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While St. Louis may be our headquarters, Missouri is our home, and our work reaches communities across the state and into Southern Illinois.

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center safeguards natural resources, advocates for clean energy and environmental justice, and assists communities in protecting their health through expert legal support.

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